Kobe Brown
Kobe was WUWM's fifth Eric Von fellow.
He joined the station as a digital producer in July 2021 and graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in December 2021. In 2022, he became a WUWM Eric Von fellow.
In 2023, Kobe joined KERA's Think program as a digital producer.
Kobe has worked as an intern for the Digital Arts and Culture program at UWM and has worked on numerous stories for The UWM Post and Media Milwaukee.
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Martin Drive, on the Milwaukee's west side, is one of the city's most diverse neighborhoods — with no racial majority. The people who live there point to its varied housing, its urban guardians, the groups with a stake in the neighborhood and more. -
For generations, Ballroom culture has provided a safe space for Black and Brown LGBTQ+ individuals. Learn how leaders and members of the community in Milwaukee are working to protect and preserve this culture. -
Black Arts Fest MKE is celebrating the deep roots of African heritage and the creativity of Black cultural arts at the Summerfest grounds Saturday, August 5. -
An LGBTQ+ youth shelter in Wisconsin is opening an independent living program later this year. The program is designed for LGBTQ+ young adults who are homeless and it is the first of its kind in Wisconsin. -
With many branch lines spread across Milwaukee County connecting to other municipal trails, Milwaukee County Parks' trails have plenty of options to explore. There may even be a trail hidden in plain sight in your own neighborhood. -
For many LGBTQ couples like Jake and Nick, the path to parenthood is different compared to heterosexual parents. To help start their family, Jake’s best friend volunteered to be their gestational carrier, and the three of them worked with Dr. Kate Schoyer, a reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist at Froedtert, to bring their daughter Eleanor into their world. -
Since the 1980s, more than 200 lesbian bars have closed across the country. Walker's Pint is the last lesbian bar in Milwaukee, one of less than 25 in the nation. -
You're not alone if you noticed the air is a little more hazy today — Canadian wildfires are affecting Wisconsin air. -
A weekend school in Milwaukee teaches kids the Japanese language, music and art. Hear what this unique education entails and the meaning for families in the community. -
Earlier this year, Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin rejected a measure that would have banned conversion therapy. While Wisconsin doesn’t have a ban on conversion therapy, local officials are trying to prevent the practice in the Milwaukee area.
